Geographical Indication Protection In Contemporary India: Challenges In Legal Framework And Economic Impact
- IJLLR Journal
- Jan 25
- 1 min read
Karthika Muthuraj, LLM – IPL, School of Law, Christ University
ABSTRACT
Geographical Indication tag plays an important role in preserving the traditional knowledge and skills exclusive to a community located in a specific geographic region. Because GI goods hold premium value because of its reputation associated with the uniqueness of the particular geographical area. Geographical Indication goods not only protect the cultural heritage but also boosts economy owing to the increased marketing of GI goods particularly in online market in the contemporary digital world. However, with the increased digital space for online shopping mostly contributed by the lockdown culture, adopted during covid pandemic has posed new challenges in protecting the GI goods of the country. This research paper primarily focuses on analysing the contemporary challenges associated with the Geographical Indication such as falsification of goods, unauthorised use of the Geographical Indication goods and its effect on reputation of the Geographical Indication tag goods and on its community. This paper further intends to understand the socio-economic benefit of the GI goods over the economy of the country and of the rural community in their upliftment. The paper finally intends to explore the effectiveness of decades old national legal framework of India in addressing the prevention of online infringements of GI goods from misuse and falsification due to the increase of digital transactions.
Keywords: Geographical Indications, Indian Economy, Intellectual Property Rights, Effective Enforcement
